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Cash balance at the end of the period was 15,562 million yen, and net assets decreased due to share buybacks and dividend payments.\n\n### Outlook and Financial Position\nThere is no change to the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, as announced on February 6, 2026. Future performance may be affected by trends in raw material and energy costs and developments in the Chinese market, and any material deviations in performance will be disclosed promptly. Capital measures, including share buybacks, are being handled as part of the ongoing financial strategy.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: 20,583 (YoY -1.0%)\nOperating Income: 4,616 (YoY -3.8%)\nQuarterly Net Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 3,558 (YoY -36.3%)\nCash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period: 15,562 (Decreased from the end of the same period last year)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NipponCeramicEarnings, #Earnings, #QuarterlyResults","jir_key_figures":"Net Sales: 20,583 million yen (YoY -1.0%)\nOperating Income: 4,616 million yen (YoY -3.8%)\nQuarterly Net Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 3,558 million yen (YoY -36.3%)","jir_meta_title":"Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd. Financial Summary | Third Quarter FY2026","jir_meta_description":"Summary of Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd.'s Q3 FY2026 financial results: net sales 20,583 million yen, operating income 4,616 million yen, net income 3,558 million yen. 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